159. 4 Principles for Letting Go of What We Cant Control

Published: Jan. 20, 2022, 9 a.m.

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Learning to let go of situations, narratives and unwanted thoughts is one of the most important lessons I\\u2019ve learned. In the past I would get stressed out on something that ultimately was completely out of my control & I would let it ruin my day. Whether it was the way someone felt about me, the critical voice in my head that puts me down or the way I was treated in a given situation, I would cave in these moments. It wasn\\u2019t fair that I was allowing these moments to get to me and so I became aware of it and have made a conscious effort to not let them get to me. Don\\u2019t get me wrong, I\\u2019ve still got a LOT to learn but I have made a bit of progress which has helped my overall well-being, energy and the way I present myself to the world. Today we\\u2019re going to dive into the 4 principles for letting go of what we can\\u2019t control\\u2026 let\\u2019s fire it up!

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Four principles of letting go

  • (1) Accept the reality of the situation for what it is. Don\\u2019t waste any time or energy wishing things were different, face the truth head on.\\xa0
  • (2) Respond to situations, don\\u2019t react. Weigh the options, sit on them for a bit and then pick what you feel is the best way to respond to a given situation.
  • (3) Look for the gold in every situation. Even if things don\\u2019t shake out the way you\\u2019d hope, look for what you learned & how that may help you for the future.\\xa0
  • (4) Trust the flow of the world. Timing is incredibly important and even if things didn\\u2019t play out the way you hoped they would, know that the universe is looking after you. Something great will come from this.

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Challenge for the listeners

  • Spend 10 minutes within the next 24hrs and consider are there any current narratives, situations, experiences etc that you have not let go of yet? That still bubble up on your mind today or maybe even right now? Take a moment to really pause and sit on it. There is no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed, we\\u2019re all human and all humans are emotional individuals regardless if you want to admit it or not. If there is something you have not yet let go of, maybe today is the day. If nothing comes to mind, keep these four principles in mind for hurdles you come across in the future.

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Q\\u2019s from the Stay Dialed In Community\\xa0

  • @Orlystory : How do you get back on track when you blow it one day?
  • Sydney Webb : How any situation only has power over us because we give it power

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